The Best Mother in the World (2025)
1h 45m
Running Time
February 15, 2025Release Date
The Best Mother in the World (2025)
1h 45m
Running Time
February 15, 2025Release Date
Network & Production Companies




Plot.
To escape her abusive husband, garbage collector Gal packs her two young children, Rihanna and Benin, onto the top of her cart and heads across São Paulo to her cousin’s house. As she struggles to avoid the dangers of the streets along the way, she convinces the children that they are on a big and exciting adventure. When they arrive at her cousin’s house, they are warmly welcomed and fed. However, what initially seems like a safe haven soon turns out to be a trap. Gal realises that not only her own safety is at risk, but also the future of her children.
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Cast & Crew.

Shirley Cruz
Gal

Seu Jorge
Leandro

Rihanna Barbosa
Rihanna

Benin Ayo
Benin

Rejane Faria
Munda

Luedji Luna
Valdete

Rubens Santos
Anivaldo

Katiuscia Canoro
Delegada

Lourenço Mutarelli
Reginaldo

Ayomi Domenica
Adjane

Dexter
Babu

Kauezinho Rodrigues
Valdo

João Fellipe Felix
Neto

Lucas Andrade
Sabonete

Theo Werneck
Theo

Angela Valentin
Angela

Teka Romualdo
Cida

Tati de Tatiana
Dona da banca de tiro

Gueda Liberto
Eliete

Clodd Dias
Joana

Fabiana Pimenta
Nicéia

Thobias da Vai-Vai
Merval

Anna Muylaert
Director / Writer / Producer / Music Supervisor

Ricardo Costianovsky
Producer

Tomás Darcyl
Producer

Maíra Mesquita
Art Direction

Lílis Soares
Director of Photography

Leonardo Mecchi
Executive Producer

Deborah Nikaido
Executive Producer

Gabriel Gurman
Producer

Karen Castanho
Producer

Fernando Fraiha
Producer

Bianca Villar
Producer

Clara Ramos
Producer

Grace Passô
Writer

Mariana Jaspe
Writer

Giovanna Giordano
Focus Puller

Fernando Stutz
Editor / Music Supervisor

Maria Nina
Costume Designer

Simone Souza
Makeup Artist

André Abujamra
Music

George Nahssen
Music

Yuri Kobayashi
Costume Designer

João Macedo
Associate Producer

Gabriel Domingues
Casting

Juliana Ribeiro
Art Direction

Rubén Valdés
Sound

Miriam Biderman
Sound Editor

Ricardo Reis
Sound Designer / Sound Mixer

Henrique Lapa
Production Director

Clayton Dantas
Location Coordinator

Waltinho Magalhães Filho
Location Coordinator

Luisa Cavanagh
Colorist

Beto Bassi
Post Production Coordinator

Anatalia Lyrio
Executive Producer's Assistant

Thiago Villas Boas
Assistant Director

Prix Clementino
Assistant Director
Media.



Details.
Release DateFebruary 15, 2025
Original NameA Melhor Mãe do Mundo
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
homelessness
motherhood
brazil
black lives
são paulo
Wiki.
The Best Mother in the World (Portuguese: A melhor mãe do mundo) is a 2025 drama film directed by Anna Muylaert. The film is about a hard-working mother who fights for the safety of her young children.
The Argentinean-Brazilian co-production, film premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025 as part of Berlinale Special programme. The film will be released in Brazilian theaters on 1 June 2025.